Lilian H. Zirpolo specializes in the art and architecture of the Early Modern Era, with focus on patronage and collecting activities. She has also written on deformities and disabilities depicted in Early Modern art, esoteric traditions, and the history of textiles.is the author of several books and articles on Renaissance and Baroque art. These include Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art, Historical Dictionary of Barque Art and Architecture, and Michelangelo: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works. Her articles and book reviews have been published in venues such as the Gazette des Beaux-Arts, Architectura: Zeitschrift für Geschichte der Baukunkst, Drawing, The Woman’s Art Journal, Seventeenth Century Journal, Augustinian Studies, Art History, Renaissance Quarterly, and Explorations in Renaissance Culture.